Charles Neil has a neat way to fix a crack in a piece of lumber using a bandsaw. A good way to salvage those wide boards whose ends have a check.
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Another great trick is to make a custom detail sanding block with waxpaper and Bondo:
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Another great trick is to make a custom detail sanding block with waxpaper and Bondo:
http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1305031876/bclid1311197674/bctid1305478080